Mounting for flexible type holding chases



Sept; 4, 1934. F. H. POEPPELMEIER 7 MOUNTING FOR FLEXIBLE TYPE HOLDINGCHASES Filed July 18, 1931 54.; ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 4, 1934 UNITED}STATES MOUNTING FOR FLEXIBLE TYPE HOLDING CHASES Frank H. Poeppelmeier,Dayton, Ohio, assignor,

by mesne assignments, to Set-O-Type Manufactoring Company, Cleveland,Ohio, a corporation of Delaware Application July 18, 1931, Serial N0.551,657 5 Claims." (01. 101+415.1)

This invention relates to means for holding a flexible type chase, andparticularly a chase having a plurality of tensioning straps, on asuitable support, as for instance, a rotary drum.

In the accompanying drawing illustratingmy invention, Figure 1 is a faceview of my improved flexible type, chase. Figure 2 is a face view, inmodified form, of my flexible type chase. Figure 3 is an end View of oneof the type channels shown in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a side view of thesame. Figure 5 is an end View thereof showing one method of closing oneend of the type channel. Figure 6 is a side view of a type channel,showing another method of closing one of its ends. Figure '7 is an endview of the type channel shown in Figure 6. Figure 81s a side View of atype channel showing another method or" closing one of its ends. Figure9 is an end View or" the type channel shown in Figure 8. Figure 16 is anend view 2U. f the united type channels shown in Figure 2.

Figure 11 is an end view of a chase segment as applied to the supportingmember, showing the method of securing it in place. And Figure 12 is asectional view taken on the line 12l2 of Fig- 251 me 11 through thelocking device.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, the numeral 1 designates a fiat,flexible, spring-tempered band, of which three are shown in Figure 1.Type channels 2 formed with slits 3 are adapted to he slid or slippedover the strap bands 1 into juxtaposition to receive type for a desiredcomposition.

The slits 3 in the channels permit them to be easily applied to thestrap bands 1, which project through the slits. The composition so setup on this flexible chase may be easily secured to a sup porting memberor plate by means hereinafter described; and after its present use, thechase may be removed to preserve the composition in a l compact spacefor future use at low cost.

Each type channel may be closed at one end to confine the type, invarious ways. Three of those methods are shown.

In Figures 4 and 5 I have illustrated a type 1 channel formed with ears4, 4 on the end thereof for this purpose. In Figures 6 and '7, cars 5, 5

are punched from the side walls of the channel 2 near one of its ends;and in Figures 8 and 9 cars 6, 6 are punched out and turned downwardlyjfrom the top flanges of the channel 2.

As shown at Figure 10, I have provided a modified t as channel 7,consisting of channel-shaped members 8, arranged back to back andspotwelded together.

The foot portion 9 of each channel member 8 is longer than thetopportion 10 so that when they are assembled upon the bands 1, as shownat Figure 10, the former will be brought together to providea clearancebetween the adjacent top portions l0, 10.

When thus assembled upon the bands 1, the type will be received betweenthe top portions l010 and the vertical walls 11 in the same manner as.employed with the channel 2.

Above the foot portions 9, the vertical walls 11 are provided withslots;12, similar to the slots 3 through-which thebands 1 pass.

'Ihetype chase above described is claimed per se, in my copendingapplication No. 638,702, filed October 20, 1932. The present patent isconcerned with means for drawing such a chase; taut upon the supportingmember and effectively holding it thereto during operation, as about tobe described.

Each end of the bands 1 is provided with keyhole slots 13, 13 to receivetherein, when assembled upon a supportingmember'14, a fixed stud 15 atone end and an adjustable stud 16 at the opposite end. (See Figure 11)The fixed stud 15 is provided with a shoulder 17 to receive thereon,between the face of the supporting member 14 and a flat head 18 on thestud, one end of one of the bands.

The adjustable stud 16 is likewise shouldered and has a lower threadedend 19 that is received by a tapped hole 20 in a block 21.

The blocks 21are mounted in recesses 22 in the face of the platen 14 andreceive through central apertures 23 and in parallelism with the typechannels, an eccentric locking shaft 24. (See Figures 11 and 12).Between the recesses 22 the supporting member 14 is provided with aclearance hole for the free rotation of the eccentric shaft 24.

One end of the shaft 24 is provided with a bearing shoulder 25 ofreduced diameter where it passes through the side wall portion 26 of thesupporting member and terminates beyond the latter in a square shoulder27 to receive a looking key (not shown).

The opposite end of the shaft 24 is provided with an enlarged bearing 28received by a counterbore 29 in the side wall portion 29 of thesupporting member opposite the portion 26. (See Figure 12).

The shaft 24 is inserted from the counterbore side and through theblocks 21; in this instance three. In order to lock the shaft 24 in theproper position, I have provided the side wall portion 26 with a sawslot 30 substantially parallel with the face of the supporting memberand intersecting a second slot 31 at right angles to the slot 30 toprovide a yieldable member 32. (See Figure 11) The free end of themember 32 receives a countersunk machine screw 33 mounted in a tappedhole 33 in the supporting member 14. (See Figure 11).

Now, when the bands 1 are assembled on the studs 15 and 16 and the typechannels adjusted to their desired position on the supporting member,the shaft 24 is rotated by a key (not shown) to move the blocks 21thereon within the recesses 22, and away from the studs 15, to. bringthe bands to a tightened position. By meansjof the screw 33 theyieldable member will securely lock the shaft 24 in its adjustedposition. (See Figure 12) a I V Although I have shown thistype oflocking means, I do not wish to be limited to the 'particular mechanismemployed.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A type composition mounting comprising a supporting member, means foranchoring one end of the-type chase thereto, aneccentric shaftjournalled in the member, a block movably mounted in the member andembracing the eccentric shaft, and means on the block for engaging theother end of the type chase.

2. A type composition mounting comprising a supporting member havingfixed studs adapted to be inserted through slots in bands of a typechase, an eccentric shaft in said supporting member, blocks onsaidshaft, and studs projecting from said blocks and adapted to beinserted through slots in the opposite ends of the chase bands.

3. A mounting for a type chase comprising a supporting member, means forremovably attaching one end of the chase to said supporting member,movable blocks to which the other end of the chase is secured, saidblocks being formed with longitudinal holes, and an eccentric shaftpassing through said holes to move the blocks in a direction to draw thechase tight upon the securing member.

4. A mounting for a flexible type chase comprising a supporting member,means for removably attaching one end of the chase to said supportingmember, the latter formed with a recess under the free edge of thechase, blocks to which the-other end of the chase is secured movable insaid recess to draw the chase tight, said blocks being formed withaligned holes, an eccentric shaft projecting through said holes to movethe blocks in a direction to draw the chase tight upon the securingmember, and means for holding the blocks in their adjusted positions.

5-. A composition mounting for a type chase having a plurality-of strapbands and type channels carried thereby, comprising a supporting member,fixed means for removably attaching one end of each strap band tosaidsupporting member, the supporting member formed with a recess underthe free ends of the strap bands, blocks to which said ends ofthebands'may be secured, movable in said recess to draw the bands tight,an eccentric shaft engaging the blocks to move'ther'n in a directionto'draw the bands, and the type channels through which they pass, tightupon the-securing member, anda clamping means for the shaft. Y

I FRANK H. POEPPELMEIER.

